Counsel Quotes

No man is so foolish but may give another good counsel sometimes; and no man is so wise, but may easily err, if he will take no others counsel but his own. But very few men are wise by their own counsel; or learned by their own teaching. For he that was only taught by himself had a fool to his master.

The holy Synod places under anathema all and singular those persons, of what quality or condition soever they may be, whether clerics or laymen, Seculars or Regulars, or with whatsoever dignity invested, who shall, in any way whatever, force any virgin, or widow, or any other woman whatsoever,--except in the cases provided for by law,--to enter a convent against her will, or to take the habit of any religious order, or to make her profession; as also all those who lend their counsel, aid, or countenance thereunto ; and those also who, knowing that she does not enter into the convent voluntarily, or voluntarily take the habit, or make her profession, shall, in any way, interfere in that act, by their presence, or consent, or authority.

Good advice is always certain to be ignored, but that's no reason not to give it.

Very few men are wise by their own council, or learned by their own teaching. For he that was only taught by himself, had a fool for a master.

This most beautiful system of the sun, planets and comets could only proceed from the counsel and dominion of an intelligent and powerful Being. And if the fixed stars are the centres of other like systems, these, being formed by the like wise counsel, must be all subject to the dominion of One; especially since the light of the fixed stars is of the same nature with the light of the sun.

No man so wise that he may not easily err if he takes no other counsel than his own. He that is taught only by himself has a fool for a master.

Night is the mother of counsels.

An army abroad is of little use unless there are prudent counsels at home. Parvi enim sunt foris arma, nisi est consilium domi.

It is easy to be wise on behalf of others than to be so for ourselves.

In order to do good, a man must be good; and he will not be good except he have instruction by counsel and by example.

I tell ye wut, my judgment is you're pooty sure to fail, Ez long 'z the head keeps turnin' back for counsel to the the tail.

The holy scriptures as well as the local and General Authorities of the Church provide a safety net of counsel and guidance for the people of the Church.

We give advice, we do not inspire conduct.

Get good counsel before you begin; and when you have decided, act promptly.

Don't let your heart get big because of your knowledge. Take counsel with the ignorant as well as with the scholar.

Whoever gives advice to a heedless man is himself in need of advice.

A blessed thing it is to have a friend; one human soul whom we can trust utterly; who knows the best and worst of us, and who loves us in spite of all our faults; who will speak the honest truth to us, while the world flatters us to our face, and laughs at us behind our back; who will give us counsel and reproof in a day of prosperity and self-conceit; but who, again, will comfort and encourage us in days of difficulty and sorrow, when the world leaves us alone to fight our own battle as we can.

Haste is a poor counselor

To give counsel, as well as to take it, is a feature of true friendship.

Where there is no counsel, the people fall; but in the multitude of counselors there is safety

Let men be wise by instinct if they can, but when this fails be wise by good advice.

Take ye counsel together in all matters, inasmuch as consultation is the lamp of guidance which leadeth the way, and is the bestower of understanding.

Men give away nothing so liberally as their advice.

Advice is like kissing: it costs nothing and is a pleasant thing to do.

I wish indeed I had any good advice to offer to your Majesty.